Wilhelmsgymnasium (Munich)

Wilhelmsgymnasium
Address
Thierschstraße 46

, ,
80538

Coordinates48°08′17″N 11°35′19″E / 48.13806°N 11.58861°E / 48.13806; 11.58861
Information
TypeState gymnasium
Established1559 (1559)
HeadmasterMichael Hotz
Deputy HeadBrigitte Waltenberger
GenderCoeducational
Enrolment600~
Websitewww.wilhelmsgymnasium.de

The Wilhelmsgymnasium is a gymnasium (selective school) in Munich, Germany. Founded in 1559 to educate local boys, it is now coeducational.

Wilhelmsgymnasium is one of the few remaining gymnasiums in Bavaria to be a "pure Humanistisches Gymnasium" (humanities gymnasium), meaning that it traditionally focuses on the Classics: all students are required to study Latin, English, and Ancient Greek, in addition to mainstream school subjects.